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CASAA to FDA’s TPSAC: PMI’s modified risk claims should go further!

Full text of statement below. Please note that a portion of our statement was omitted during the presentation due to time constraints. In the interest of transparency, we have included the omitted COI statement here. January 25, 2018 Testimony Delivered … Continue reading

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CASAA to Address TPSAC Regarding Modified Risk Product

(Silver Spring, MD) On January 24-25, 2018, the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) will discuss modified risk tobacco product applications (MRTPAs), submitted by Philip Morris Products S.A. for the IQOS Heatsticks systems. TPSAC reviews and evaluates safety, dependence, and … Continue reading

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Modernize the Predicate Date for Vapor Products!

By January 19th, Congress will need to come up with a plan to continue funding the government. This could be just another continuing resolution or we could be looking at real budget talks happening in the coming weeks. In either … Continue reading

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CASAA Submits Comment to OMB Regarding CDC Campaign

Focus put on misleading “Tips From Smokers” campaign In October 2017 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) submitted an information collection request titled “National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System” to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review … Continue reading

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No Current Calls to Action Shown?

Check out the 2018 States Legislatative Calendar to find out when your state legislature will be back in session! State Regular Session Start Regular Session End House Bill Intro Deadline Senate Bill Intro Deadline Crossover Deadline Alabama Jan 9, 2018 … Continue reading

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#VapesGiving – 2017!

CASAA is thrilled and honored to be a participating member of the inaugural fundraising event, #VapesGiving. Hosted by the American Vaping Association (AVA), funds collected during #VapesGiving (December 13 – 19) will be distributed to more than twenty state and … Continue reading

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We are a united front!

Dear Members of the Vapor Community: We write you today as a united front because the vapor industry is under attack and the future remains uncertain. We are all focused on the critical mission of making sure that Americans will … Continue reading

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NY – Onondaga Co. – Stop Tobacco (and Vapor) 21!

The Onondaga County Legislature is being pressured to consider and adopt a bill that would raise the age to purchase all vapor and tobacco products from 19 to 21-years-old. Although no bill has been introduced, local anti-smoking activists recently organized … Continue reading

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11.21.2017 – JBC: A harm reduction conversation with a Family Nurse Practitioner

Two weeks ago, I started a series of sit-downs with licensed health care providers on the topic of harm reduction, that either I currently work with, or in some cases have worked with. Since I started last week with the … Continue reading

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MN – Plymouth, MN – Help stop a harmful tobacco 21 law!

The city of Plymouth is considering an ordinance that would limit adult access to low-risk tobacco and vapor products by raising the minimum legal purchase age from 18 to 21. A hearing will be held for this proposal on Tuesday, … Continue reading

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